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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,797.40, 73,204.20 and 19,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,797.40, 73,204.20 and 19,216.20 is: 28,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,797.40 : 73,204.20 = 19,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,797.40/73,204.20 = 19,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,797.40x = 73,204.20 × 19,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,797.40x = 1,406,706,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,706,548.04/48,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.49

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